Mrs. Ann Louise Musson Luedeka

Ann Louise Musson Luedeka, age 95, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Friday, February 27, 2015 at Park West Hospital in Knoxville, TN. She was born on June 12, 1919 in Oak Park, IL to James H. and Adelaide J. Musson. Ann grew up in the Chicago Northshore area. She graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka, IL in 1937. After high school she attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison where she studied fine art. She continued to study painting at the Chicago Art Institute and at the University of Tennessee after moving to Knoxville in 1968. Her passion for watercolor continued through the remainder of her life. Ann married Edwin M. Luedeka, Jr. in 1948 in Winnetka, IL. They were married for 51 years. Ann was a member of the Dulin Art Guild, the Knoxville Watercolor Society, the Knoxville Garden Club Sequoya Hills, the Fort Loudon Yacht Club and the Coast Guard Auxiliary (Ft. Loudon). She dedicated her life to service for her family, the community and her church. Through the years she was an enthusiastic volunteer with a number of Knoxville area organizations. She was an avid boater and Ann and Ed spent many weekends on the Tennessee River with family and friends aboard the “Sea Duck.” Ann is survived by her children, Robert (Barbara) Luedeka of Loudon, TN; Mary Tremblay of Hampton, NH; grandchildren Bennett (Krista) Luedeka of St. Louis, MO; Logan (Cody) McAlister of Easley, SC, and three great-grandchildren, Melody, Hunter and Elise. Ann was preceded in death by her husband Ed Luedeka; brothers James and David and sister Joan Fargo. A funeral service will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension at 10:00am on Tuesday March 3rd at 800 S. Northshore Drive. A private burial will follow the funeral at the East Tennessee Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Rose-Mann Heritage Chapel 6200 Kingston Pike from 5:00 - 7:00 pm Monday, March 2nd. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 and Lions Club International Foundation,Department 4547, Carol Stream, IL, 60122 or Rotary International Foundation, 12480 Collections Center Dr, Chicago, IL 60693 Online condolences at www.rosemortuary.com

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Mrs. Ann Louise Musson Luedeka

June 12, 1919 - February 27, 2015